Maker: Yoshikane (click to see more by this maker)Price: $141.95
Item num: 88374Blade length: 4.75 in.Total length: 10.19 in.Blade width: 1.05 in.Blade thickness: 0.10 in.Item weight: 2.00 oz.Shipment weight: 4.4 oz.Blade: San mai blade forged from SKD stainless steel surrounded by soft SUS-405 stainless steel, Hrc 64Handle: Ho wood with buffalo horn ferruleDescription: Fruit knives are perfect for detail tasks along with delicate slicing and mincing. The thin blade is well suited to slicing meats and vegetables.
The blade is forged using the san mai technique - a hard steel forms the cutting edge and is sandwiched between softer layers of steel. This results in a strong knife with very long edge holding. The core steel is rust resistant SKD die steel, originally designed for cutting metal. It was heat treated to Hrc 64 (very hard!). This is clad with soft SUS-405 stainless steel.
The maker, Mr. Tsuneo Yoshida, is proud of the hand hammered surface and distal taper. The distal taper results in a perfect balance. The hand hammered surface reduces the likelihood of food sticking to the side of the knife while chopping.
The ambidextrous handle fits comfortably and securely in the hand and is perfect for both right- and left-handed users. It is formed from ho wood, the traditional wood for Japanese handles. This wood, which is a relative of magnolia, holds up extremely well in the harsh environment of the kitchen. A buffalo horn ferrule adds nice contrast. Each knife is sent in a nice gift box.Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days